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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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My windshield washer jets are not spraying. I don't think they are clogged as it is the same on both sides (all 4 orifices). The first spray is about a 1/4 way up the windshield and goes down from there. I would be surprised if the pump was giving out, but that is my first thought.

I have not really looked into it, but figured someone may have some advice.

I do have fluid.

Has anyone had a problem with the pump? Does it have any filter element?
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Yes, I do. Exact same problem. Dealer replaced the pump under warranty.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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How do you direct the windshield fluid nozzles? Mine tend to go all over the place?? Is there any particular technique to re-aiming the nozzles???
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by subarashi' post='713318' date='Nov 5 2008, 06:44 PM
How do you direct the windshield fluid nozzles? Mine tend to go all over the place?? Is there any particular technique to re-aiming the nozzles???
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jsal' post='713296' date='Nov 5 2008, 06:23 PM
My windshield washer jets are not spraying. I don't think they are clogged as it is the same on both sides (all 4 orifices). The first spray is about a 1/4 way up the windshield and goes down from there. I would be surprised if the pump was giving out, but that is my first thought.

I have not really looked into it, but figured someone may have some advice.

I do have fluid.

Has anyone had a problem with the pump? Does it have any filter element?
It could be the strainer grommit, but do you hear the pump working when you hit the switch? If you do, then that might be your problem. I had the dealer replace the strainer grommit which was clogged up. Hope this helps & good luck
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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I cured the same problem (everything working but just a dribble from the jets). Disconnect the hose at a common point and blow air down to the water tank. I used a foot pump by hand. After a bit of gurgling It was fixed.

As for the other post re: adjustments. If your jets are like mine they are fixed slits which spray across the screen. There is no adjustment.

Hope this works for you!
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by EV4530' post='713379' date='Nov 5 2008, 05:38 PM
It could be the strainer grommit, but do you hear the pump working when you hit the switch? If you do, then that might be your problem. I had the dealer replace the strainer grommit which was clogged up. Hope this helps & good luck
Thats a good possibility - do you know where the strainer grommet is?
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian' post='713424' date='Nov 5 2008, 06:30 PM
I cured the same problem (everything working but just a dribble from the jets). Disconnect the hose at a common point and blow air down to the water tank. I used a foot pump by hand. After a bit of gurgling It was fixed.

As for the other post re: adjustments. If your jets are like mine they are fixed slits which spray across the screen. There is no adjustment.

Hope this works for you!
I will try that also, thanks for the help.
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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i had the same problem, i took my car into the garage for yet another pdc failure problem, and i asked them to take a look. they charged ?50, they said they removed the water tank and cleaned the filters out. 100% better now though.
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